Hulopoe Bay Beach Photos
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Hulopoe Bay Beach, Lanai
Head over to Hulopoe Bay (see more photos) where you’ll find Lanai’s delightful treasure. A much-loved spot, Hulopoe Bay is Lanai’s most popular swimming and picnicking beach. Take a quick ferry ride from Lahaina, pack a picnic lunch and make a day trip out of it. The facilities are all here – picnic tables, showers and restrooms.
Crystal clear waters invite snorkelers to observe the brilliant reef marine life below, a testament to the success of the marine life conservation district here. Hulopoe Bay is a protected marine preserve, so visitors are asked to take only pictures and leave only bubbles. Also, no ship is allowed to anchor in this bay. Turtles and spinner dolphins are frequently observed here.
Hulopoe Bay is quite long and crescent-shaped and bordered on either side by boulders. The ocean bottom slopes off quickly, so novice swimmers should be cautious. There’s usually some surf present, ideal for bodyboarding or surfing. Small rip currents sometimes form as well. On the bay’s east side is a lava terrace that has several large tidal pools, all of which are home to an abundance of marine life.
There is also a famous resort, the Manele Bay Resort, located on a scenic bay overlook. Hulopoe Bay is located on Lanai's south coast. If you arrive on Lanai with the ferry from Maui, it's within walking distance from Manele Bay, where the ferry arrives.
Hulopoe Bay Beach Overview
- One of Lanai's best-known beaches, ideal for swimming, snorkeling and diving
- Protected marine perserve
- Several tide pools at eastern end of bay
Location: Manele Bay Dr., Lanai City, Lanai 96763
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